Alain de Serres — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a senior consultant on economic topics since January 2026.
Formerly Deputy Director in the Policy Research Branch of the OECD Economics Department from 2018 until retirement.
Oversaw work on institutional and policy reforms addressing economic challenges like productivity growth, income inequality, debt levels, and climate change mitigation at the OECD.
Contributed to OECD work for the G20 and G7 on economic resilience and sustainable growth.
Served as Acting Director in the Policy Research Branch (June 2024 to September 2025) and in the Environment Directorate (April to September 2022) at the OECD.
Published work in journals including Economic Policy, European Economic Review, Environmental Resource Economics, the International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics, and the Journal of Economic Geography.
Worked at the Bank of Canada and the Ministry of Finance in Ottawa prior to joining the OECD.

Biography

Alain de Serres is a senior consultant specializing in economic topics, a role he has held since January 2026, following his retirement from the OECD. From 2018 until his retirement, he served as Deputy Director in the Policy Research Branch of the OECD Economics Department.